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CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
The conference objectives are to:
- Mobilise experts, civic groups and policy-makers to investigate how Science Communication can be used as a pillar for the democratisation of science in Africa.
- Showcase international benchmark activities where Science Communication is used to
- link industry with academia, science and technology institutes and
R&D activities;
- link science and policy in order to strengthen the decision making process
- Consider strategies where Science Communication can assist in strengthening the continent's human skills base by supporting initiatives such as The African Science Academy Development Initiative, and ensuring that more Women enter SET.
- Identify the role Science Communication can play in facilitating inter- and trans-disciplinary research and entrepreneurial activities.
- Advance Science Communication in order to build a strong political and civil society constituency for science and technology in Africa.
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